[Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough.

  • Torrington (England). Borough Council.
Date:
1969
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Credit: [Report 1969] / Medical Officer of Health, Great Torrington Borough. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Borough of Great Torrington INDUSTRIES AND OCCUPATIONS. Abattoir. Agriculture. Agricultural Engineering. Cattle Breeding Centre. Children’s Clothing. Glassware. Glove Making. Milk Processing. Plastics. GENERAL STATISTICS Area (statute acres) ... ... ... ... ... 3,592 Mid-year Population (official estimate) ... ... ... 3,080 Number of Inhabited Houses ... ... ... ... 1,200 (Number of Council-owned Houses) ... ... ... 330 Rateable Value ... ... ... ... ... ... £115,204 Product of Penny Rate ... ... ... ... ... £455 VITAL STATISTICS. Year Mid-year Corrected Corrected Population Birth Rate Death Rate 1969 3,080 20.5 10.7 1968 3,010 19.4 9.1 1967 2,920 19.5 9.8 1966 2,880 14.9 14.4 1965 BIRTHS 2,880 15.7 12.1 Live Births Male Female 1 Legitimate Illegitimate 34 15 1 3 Comparability factor for births—1.19 49 4 England & Wales Corrected birth rate per 1,000 population 20.5 16.3 The birth rate in England and Wales cotinues to fall, and is now the lowest since 1957. Still Births Male Female Total Legitimate ... ... ... ... 1 — 1 Illegitimate ... ... ... ... — — — England & Wales 13.0 Stillbirth rate per 1,000 total live and still births 19.0